By Mark Odlum Virtual reality (VR) for pain control dates back to at least the 1990s, when researcher Hunter Hoffman...
Blog Articles
READING, WRITING, ART: FINDING BEAUTY IN CREATIVE PURSUITS IS A CONSTRUCTIVE TOOL IN PAIN MANAGEMENT
By Kiley Reitano Individuals facing a lifetime of chronic pain - and their loved ones—often seek new ways to cope,...
FURTHER DISSEMINATION A MAJOR GOAL FOR ADVOCATES OF GROUNDBREAKING REPORT ON MULTIDISCIPLINARY CHRONIC PAIN TREATMENT
By Rebecca McKinsey In the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act, the first major federal legislation to address...
Ergonomic tips for home: Positioning yourself for less pain
Many people with chronic pain spend a lot of time at home. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, even more people are...
U.S. Pain welcomes two new members to Board of Directors, announces permanent CEO
The U.S. Pain Foundation is pleased to share it has appointed two new members to its Board of Directors: Edward...
The picture of perfection
By: Michaela O'Connor So many people with chronic illness look back at their lives prior to their illnesses with such...
Shelter in place? I’m used to staying at home
By Melinda Sandor Being stuck at home is new to many people. But I started sheltering in place in 2013 when I was...
Letter of hope to parents of medically compromised children
By: Ellen Lenox Smith As I celebrated Mother’s Day, I received an email from our youngest of four sons that brought me...
Poor weather = tough emotions
By Ellen Lenox Smith It sure would be easier to be home isolating with the consistent sun shining down. Instead, here...
Local nonprofit announces new board members, permanent CEO
MIDDLETOWN, CONN., May 4, 2020 -- A Connecticut-based national nonprofit, U.S. Pain Foundation, has appointed two new...
Register now for the Pediatric Pain Warrior 2020 Virtual Retreat!
The Pediatric Pain Warrior Program has announced its fourth semiannual retreat will be held virtually. Registration is...
U.S. Pain takes part in RetreatMigraine: the Virtual Experience
As part of CHAMP (Coalition For Headache And Migraine Patients), team members of U.S. Pain Foundation participated in...